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US Senate passes massive Pakistan aid bill

Shrugging aside the recent reports of Pakistan illegally modifying the United States-supplied harpoon missiles to target India and former President Pervez Musharraf's revelations that he diverted......

US may cut aid to Pak on A Q Khan's release

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has expressed concern over the release of Pakistan's disgraced scientist A Q Khan from house arrest. "I am very much concerned," Clinton told media......

Australia flip-flops on Uranium sale to India

Australia has adopted a 'wait and watch' policy and not yet made a decision on whether to block uranium sales to India by other countries of the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group.Australian Foreign......

'A politician of principle'

Former British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook was "the greatest parliamentarian of his generation," according to Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. Cook, who quit Prime Minister Tony Blair's......

'Blair still favoured as PM'

The British people have lost confidence in Tony Blair but still prefer him as Prime Minister to Michael Howard, reveals a new opinion poll for The Times, London. ' With the shadow of Iraq and......

Age of excess fuelled rise of Ponzis

For at least 13 years, big and small investors alike turned over their money to Paul Greenwood and Stephen Walsh, two New York money managers, in the belief that an "enhanced equity index" strategy......

Towards an 'idea' economy

Consider the idea of the evolution of the universe. Aristotle first said that there was some connection between the two heavenly bodies - the sun and the earth. Ptolemy postulated that the sun......

Why leaders must be paid more

The world treats its leaders shabbily, no doubt about it. Only when a Finnish journalist joined the European Union did it become known that any clerk in Brussels took home fatter pay packets than......

The amazing story of Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs has emerged from the market bust as a trading colossus. New Chief Lloyd Blankfein must fuel growth -- and avoid an unforeseeable blowup. No wonder this nebbishy Master of the Universe......

Invest in restaurants. It's big money

Equity, debt and art are there, but the high margin restaurant business is getting more professionalised. Investors don't just want to eat at their restaurants, they want to own them too. "I will......

Anil Kapoor shoots for second season of 24

The latest updates from Bollywood. Photograph: Pradeep BandekarAnil Kapoor, who stormed the Indian television with his action thriller 24, has started shooting its sequel. Keeping Anil company on......

George Clooney, Meryl Streep win at Golden Globes 2012

The 69th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Motion Picture - Drama......

Police charge nine over crowd trouble at Manchester derby

Nine people have been charged after Sunday's derby between Manchester City and Manchester United, police said on Monday although they are still trying to identify the person who threw a coin at Rio......

Donovan back for US, Altidore axed

Landon Donovan, the US national team's all-time leading goal scorer, was named in the 24-man squad on Monday for the next CONCACAF region World Cup qualifiers after shaking off a knee injury.......

Settle Aus firms' dues in 10 days: Sports minister

Taking serious note of the payment dispute between some Australian firms and organisers of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the Sports Ministry has ordered the latter to settle the issue withinten......

Scolari pulls out of England job race

Portugal's Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari stunned the soccer world on Friday by withdrawing from the race to become England manager because of unbearable media intrusion. In a news conference......

Pierce leads Boston to dramatic win

Paul Pierce collected 38 points, including the game-winning jumper with 23 seconds left, and 12 rebounds to give the Boston Celtics a 115-113 double overtime win over the Detroit Pistons on......

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